This week’s Paw Prints from principal Jeff Slater:

• This week, students in Laurie Ciardi’s 1st grade Math Workshop are exploring combinations of 10. While students are working, Laurie moves through the room recording notes about student progress on her clipboard. Based on her notes, Laurie makes “in-the-moment” decisions about how she can make adjustments to her teaching so that she can ensure that all of her students are understanding the concept being taught. We encourage all Curley teachers to use a variety of ways to “check-in” for student understanding.
• We would LOVE to have elementary parents volunteer in our grades 6-8 classrooms. This would be a great way for you to connect with our older students and learn about the wonderful teaching and learning happening in these grades. Please contact Betty or Maria if you’re interested!
• Speaking of volunteers, we are in need of someone to assist at a desk in the upper school lobby to help direct visitors. This would be a great job for someone who would like to do some reading, or work on their laptop (we have wireless internet!). We’d like to staff this desk throughout the day, but could really use the support in the morning and afternoon. Again, please contact Betty or Maria if you are interested in helping out.
• Did you know that we have a variety of new Curley logo gear available for purchase? We have t-shirts, shorts, sweatpants, and pullover sweatshirts! Items are available from the upper and lower school offices. Shirts are also available from our online Curley Shop.
• The process of connecting the upper and lower school communications system continues! If you have a second, check out the new equipment in the lower school office! Progress!